Grid’s fist smashed through the heavy pavilion with ease, only to be blocked by a gray protective film. But he’d expected that. 16

From the moment he broke the pavilion, the purple energy around his fist became lighter. The effect of the Annihilation energy, which removed the target’s defense effect one single time, had ended. 4

All he had to do was activate it again. 3

Grid’s other purple fist slammed into the woman’s face, Russian hook followed by a punch to her body. Even though he had mastered Tai Chi, he liked showing off his boxing skills in a funny way. 17

The gray protective shield shattered and the woman’s head whipped to the side. Her body flew because of her shield breaking, and she rolled a good distance backward.1

Grid immediately chased after her. Seeing how the woman was relatively unscathed, Grid thought to himself, ‘She’s way past core formation.’ 1

Right now, he didn’t have a weapon equipped. So, he just swung his bare fists infused with Annihilation energy. 2

Based on what the prisoner in Reinhardt Prison had said, a cultivator would’ve been damaged if they were only at the level of foundation building, meaning that this woman was at a level beyond core formation. 4

The woman barked at him, grinning, “It seems you have mastered a technique that neutralizes defense! Haha! Even if you break my shield, what are you going to do with your cotton fists?” 3

Of course, she was feeling bitter inside. Not only was her defensive orb smashed, but now that her shield was broken, she was consuming way more spiritual energy than before. She...1